Title: Systems Safety Engineer

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Duration: 6-12 months plus contract

Responsible for System Safety and Product Safety Certification for FAA airworthiness standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• ·         Function as the System Safety expert for minor and major development and certification programs.
• ·         Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments and estimates for proposals.  
• ·         Interact effectively with management, peers, customers, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate tasks and generate and present reports regarding technical activities and progress.
• ·         Provides technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• ·         Participate in the preparation of highly complex and significant proposals.
• ·         Follow site and company policies and practices

Basic Qualifications 

• ·         BS degree in Product or Systems Safety Engineering; Masters a plus
• ·         Minimum 10 years relevant experience.
• ·         Experience in performing system safety analysis for critical electronically controlled aircraft systems in accordance with SAE ARP4761 to show compliance with FAA airworthiness regulation 25.1309
• ·         Experience in performing Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) using CAFTA software, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Common Cause Analysis (CCA), and generate a System Safety Assessment (SSA) to substantiate system design.
• ·         Must have an example of an SSA that has been approved by the FAA or other airworthiness authority showing compliance to FAR 25.1309.
• ·         Rational DOORS familiarity and requirements management knowledge and techniques
• ·         Proficiency with Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Power-Point, Visio, and Project)
• ·         10+ years experience on commercial and/or military systems development
• ·         Ability to travel on a limited basis
• ·         Team oriented and easy to work with
• ·         Highly motivated with the drive to get work done on schedule and under budget

Additional Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• ·         Experience as a System Safety FAA DER considered a major plus.
• ·         Experience with Product Development in accordance with SAE ARP 4754 is highly desirable
• ·         Experience with MIL-STD-882 is desirable
• ·         Experience with draft ARAC version of FAR 25.1309 and associated draft AC/AMJ 25.1309 a plus.
• ·         Experience in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering desirable.